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Knowing and sharing the truth about alcoholism and understanding its
devastating and far reaching effects on individuals, families and the
social fabric of our civilization is a fundamental start to handling the
situation.
Common Effects of Alcoholism on the Alcoholic
Some of the most common effects of alcoholism on the individual
alcoholic include:
- High tolerance to alcohol and risk of permanent liver damage
- Potentially dangerous withdrawal symptoms from the physical
dependence
- Completely impaired perceptions, thoughts, emotions and
interaction with others
- Loss of motivation in life
- Loss of job and financial stability
- Loss of dignity
- Possibly loss of life
- A high potential for causing harm to self through violent
interactions or accidents.
Common Effects of Alcoholism on the Alcoholic's Family and the
Society
Effects of alcoholism on the alcoholic's family and the society at
large include:
- Spousal and child abuse
- Divorce
- Loss of the family's financial stability
- Promiscuity and resultant unplanned children
- A high potential for causing harm to others through violent
interactions or accidents.
How Alcoholism Starts
Nobody that starts using drugs or alcohol intends to do destructive
things to themselves and others, and nobody intends to become addicted.
If people were able to fully understand all the possible effects of
alcoholism, millions of lives could be salvaged and much of this could
be prevented instead of passing on the burden to others.
One of the most important things for an individual or a loved one to
know about alcoholism is that it is not a disease, and with the right
rehabilitation program it can be completely overcome.
Follow the links on the right side of this page
to learn more about alcohol addiction, its effects on people and society
at large, and what can be done about the problem.
Click here for a full and
complete description of how the Narconon Arrowhead alcohol addiction
rehabilitation program works!
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